Update on Sunken Ship

An article yesterday put the death toll at 240 people. The boat is supposed to carry up to 600 people, but 776 is the number officials are claiming boarded, probably not counting children in arms.

I've boarded a ferry before...I have no idea how they can claim any numbers...it's a jaw-dropping free-for-all of humanity running to get a place on board from an opened up for 3 minutes cattle pen.

Our milk man lost a neighbor. Our night guard lost a niece and nephew. Our neighbor boy lost a young cousin or brother, the words and meanings of family are blurry here.

BUT GOD is still in control. HE ordained the boat's cargo to be made up of hundreds of mattresses that float. HE ordained the high winds and current to push hundreds of survivors back onto shore. HE will use this tragedy for His glory, someway, somehow.

Please continue to pray for everyone touched here. Pray that their minds would be turned towards their own mortality...and what waits afterwards. Pray for open hearts and minds to be called to our true Saviour. Pray for opportunities for us to spread the LIGHT. Thanks.